MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC MEXICO PACIFIC XTREME; CATHETER, ANGIOPLASTY, PERIPHERAL, TRANSLUMINA

Catalog Number PCF050200130

Device Problems Inflation Problem (1310); Material Deformation (2976); Material Twisted/Bent (2981)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 09/09/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

Physician was attempting to use an admiral xtreme pta balloon to treat a lesion in a patient.Ifu was followed.No damage noted to packaging.No issues noted when removing device from hoop/tray.It was reported that balloon inflation difficulties occurred.Event noted during inflation.Device passed through previously deployed stent.No resistance felt when advancing device.No excessive force used. balloon could not be inflated because it was distorted.New balloon was used to complete the procedure.No patient injury reported.

Manufacturer Narrative

B5.Desc evt problem should state device pacific xtreme, not admiral xtreme.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional information: the balloon was twisted in the middle.The device was safely removed from the patient.There was no vessel damage noted.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product analysis: the device returned coiled inside its pouch inside its shelf carton.Lot number on carton and pouch labels: 221449521.No ancillary devices were included.Device was decontaminated with cidex opa solution soak.A visual inspection of the balloon found a twist approximately 8.5cm from the balloon tip.A 20ml water filled syringe was used to flush the device and a steady stream of water was observed exiting the tip.A 0.018¿ guidewire was loaded without issue.An indeflator with pressure gauge was used to inflate the balloon to nominal pressure of 6 atms and the balloon inflated, and the twist disappeared.The balloon was inflated to rated burst pressure of 14 atms.The balloon was deflated without issue.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: PACIFIC XTREME
• Type of Device: CATHETER, ANGIOPLASTY, PERIPHERAL, TRANSLUMINA
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC MEXICO; av. paseo del cucapah #10510; tijuana,bc 22570 ; MX 22570
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC MEXICO; av. paseo del cucapah #10510; tijuana,bc 22570 ; MX 22570
• Manufacturer Contact: toni o'doherty ; parkmore business park west; galway ; EI ; 091708734
• MDR Report Key: 12512706
• MDR Text Key: 272692557
• Report Number: 9612164-2021-03655
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LIT
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: SZ
• PMA/PMN Number: K103464
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 02/09/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/22/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 01/04/2024
• Device Catalogue Number: PCF050200130
• Device Lot Number: 221449521
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/17/2021
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/08/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/04/2021
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1